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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539.42, 67,005.06 and 32,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539.42, 67,005.06 and 32,633.09 is: 45,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539.42 : 67,005.06 = 32,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539.42/67,005.06 = 32,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539.42x = 67,005.06 × 32,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539.42x = 2,186,581,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,581,818.41/48,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,047.55

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